Choose Your Creative Player: Artist 🎨
An order of “all-clothing-items-and-house-surfaces-covered-in-paint” coming up!
A marvellous choice—the world needs your artistic vision, but first, let’s create the right mindset to help you get there…
The Life of a Critically Acclaimed Artist 🖼️
You snip open the end of a brand-new tube of paint. It’s a task you savour, like opening a fresh bag of coffee beans. Nothing quite matches these small moments reserved just for you. Sunlight streams through large windows, illuminating the room filled with canvases that depict the stories that lived once as fantasies of your mind. This is your creative sanctuary—your dream space where art flows as naturally as breathing. Those long hours drudging to the office on the tube and year long minutes watching the clock tick by as you analyse spreadsheets are long behind you.
Mornings are now your sacred time. No worries, no hurries, no rush. You begin the day with a ritual: sipping your organic coffee, hand selected at your favourite farmers market, while reviewing the sketches and concepts you dreamt up last night. Today, you will finally start a bold new piece you’ll submit to a prominent gallery in the city, and as you set up your paints, you can’t help but feel a surge of excitement.
The brush feels alive in your hand, responding effortlessly to the creative energy coursing through you. This piece is a statement expressing your voice as an artist. Every stroke is intentional but playful. You do not hold back like you once did, afraid of making an error because you understand that there is beauty in messy action—a voice in little mistakes that bring humanity to your artwork. Your vision perfectly aligns with each stroke of paint.
In moments like these, you sometimes ponder the years lost to self doubt and low confidence. Hearing your high school art teacher criticise your early efforts once haunted your soul and made propping up an easel impossible. You wonder where you could be if someone had encouraged your creativity sooner, but you have come to realise the universe has everything in check. You are exactly where you were always meant to be.
You’ve come along way, and it’s all thanks to your belief in yourself. But you’re not alone on this journey. Your Studio Sonder community is always in the background, offering support, ideas, and critique. Last week’s creativity workshop helped you break through a creative block, and the connections you’ve built are now invaluable. Feedback from this tribe keeps you improving and reminds you of the importance of sharing your art with the world.
Afternoons are for business. The lies of being forever a starving artist have proven to be utter falsehoods. You’ve turned your art into a sustainable livelihood, with prints, merchandise, and commissioned pieces providing a steady income. Your online shop is thriving thanks to guidance from the social media boffins in Studio Sonder, and you’ve just received another inquiry about exhibiting your work in a gallery overseas.
Evenings bring fulfilment beyond the studio. You attend independent art shows and talk about the curiosity of new artists’ work - but you no longer feel intimidated. You’ve realised that you don’t need an art history degree or fancy terminology to be allowed to speak about how art impacts you. As a result, you’ve started mentoring aspiring artists, sharing the lessons you’ve learned and encouraging them to create as often as possible. You can’t help but pinch yourself; seeing their progress reminds you of your journey and inspires new ideas for your work.
As the day winds down, you reflect on the life you’ve created—one filled with purpose, recognition, and freedom. Your art is in galleries and homes worldwide; people tell you how much your work means to them. You’ve built a life where your creativity sustains you and inspires others.
Before bed, you step back to admire your latest piece. It’s more than a painting—it’s a reminder of what’s possible when you follow your passion.
Tonight, you will sleep soundly, knowing that you cannot wait to wake and create a universe of imagination again tomorrow.
Take Messy Action Daily:
Your Artist Life Starts Here 👇
❤️‍🔥 Channeling Creativity ❤️‍🔥
Wake-Up & Inspiration
Rise and shine creative genius! It’s time for some quiet reflection. Journal ideas for new pieces or concepts you’d like to explore. Visualise your art hanging in galleries or being sold to collectors around the world.
Mind & Body Activation
Do light stretches or yoga while listening to inspiring music or a podcast about art and creativity. Let your mind mediate and wander to new universes of creativity.
Sketching & Conceptualizing
Spend this time sketching ideas in your notebook or experimenting with colour palettes. Let your mind and hands warm up for the day’s work.
Breakfast & Creative Reading
Enjoy a nourishing breakfast while reading art blogs, magazines, or books that inspire new techniques or ideas.
🧠Deep Creative Flow đź§
Focused Creativity Time
Work on your primary art project. Use this uninterrupted time for painting, sculpting, or designing. Stay in flow and silence notifications to minimise distractions.
Goal: Complete an essential portion of your project, such as layering paint, refining details, or blocking out compositions.
đź«° Recharge & Connect đź«°
Rest
Rome wasn’t built in a day! It’s important to step away from your projects to recharge. Go for a walk or sit outdoors to clear your mind. Capture photos of nature or things that interest you. They will eventually serve as creative inspiration.
Studio Sonder & Community Engagement
Connect with your creative tribe. Share progress on your work, offer feedback to others, or join an online creativity workshop, masterclass, or to gain fresh ideas and insights.
đź’¸ The Business of Art đź’¸
Art Business Development
Work on the business side of your art career:
Update your online shop with new prints or merchandise.
Research galleries and submit applications to exhibit your work.
Post to your social media to share your creative process and connect with your audience.
Send invoices for commissions or follow up on inquiries.
Break & Inspiration
Ain’t nothing that can’t be solved with a cup of tea! Spend time flipping through art books or scrolling through Pinterest or Instagram for inspiration.
đź‘Ź Reflect & Mentor đź‘Ź
Experimentation & Play
Use this time for free-flowing creativity. Experiment with new techniques, materials, or styles without worrying about the outcome.
Dinner & Unwind
Have a relaxed dinner and spend time with family or friends, or catch up on that documentary you’ve meant to watch.
Mentorship & Networking
Host or participate in a virtual session to mentor aspiring artists or collaborate with peers. Share your knowledge and gain fresh perspectives.
Reflection & Wind Down
Reflect on the day’s accomplishments. Journal what went well and sketch ideas for future projects.
Lights Out
End the day with gratitude, knowing you’re one step closer to your dream art career.
🗓️ Weekly Habits 🗓️
Gallery Applications: Dedicate one afternoon each week to researching and applying for gallery exhibitions.
Community Engagement: Attend at least one creative workshop, masterclass, or creative jam in Studio Sonder.
Art Exploration: Regularly visit museums, galleries, or other artists’ studios to keep your inspiration alive.
These tasks blend time for focused creativity, business growth, and community building, ensuring a balanced and sustainable journey to artistic success!
You don’t have to practice these daily. Start with the easiest to action first, then build on your efforts. Everyone’s 24 hours are different, but there’s always time to make space for your creativity.
Good luck; we can’t wait to attend your debut art show! ❤️‍🔥
“Pamcasso!”